s you may have guessed, Steve Docksteader is a repeat builder for the affluent in Southern Utah. Steve has been featured in three different articles on the UtahLuxury.com website already. When we saw our first Docksteader home last year we were very impressed. The home had every feature needed in a new luxury home. From security systems to landscaping and all the way through to the guest house, the home was very impressive. When it comes to details, it is apparent that Steve and the Docksteader crew are all ears and know what they are doing.

uch a simple sounding question would take a lifetime to answer. The search for the perfect home is always on peoples minds. From people who want a large scale mansion to people who want a platinum level green home, the luxury home could be defined in multiple ways. So what is it that no matter who you are and what your tastes are, would define a tasteful and luxurious home?

So for starters, can a luxury mansion and a small footprint "green home" have anything in common? In my opinion, I often feel happier in rooms with tall ceilings. This is something that I have noticed in every style home. From starter homes, green homes and large mansions, everyone feels more at home in rooms that feel open. What else could make a room feel open? How about windows? I have noted that even in many of these green homes and modern homes have large windows. Windows always make the room bright and open. There is also a great feeling of openness and balance from choosing the right colors in the rooms. The wrong colors can make even a large room feel cramped or un-inviting. Many of the ideas involving a proper balance of lighting, scale and colors can show where both styles have a common interest.

ride homes built a home geared for the entertainer, designed for the star. One of the hot trends as of the past two years is the use of mirror finishes. With all of the glitz and glam of a hollywood party, it only makes sense to have mirrored finishes. The Pride Homes group has built one heck of a hollywood dream home. At over nine thousand square feet and sitting on one of the best lots in The Ledges gated luxury home community, Pride Homes has built a must have home.

mong the seven wonders of the world should be a list of feats such as inventing the artificial heart, creating a clone from DNA and taking an old world tuscan style home and making it contemporary. There are some things that a few years ago would have been deemed impossible. Since this is not a scientific website, I will not pretend to be a scientist and only speak on this amazing home. Split Rock has been creating in St George what is known to many as "modern homes". These beautiful Split Rock homes show that you can make a gorgeous home on the outside that doesn't let you down upon entering.